Datacenter Sites in Emporia, Virginia
Emporia has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Emporia, Virginia has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 112th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 70th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · f295dd2d at 54.4/100.
Site-selection context for Emporia
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Emporia compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Emporia ranks 112th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.7/100 ranks 70th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2670th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Emporia?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (4, 57% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (2) and industrial (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Emporia?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $5,900 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Emporia
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN114509 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.4 |
| TAP172572 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| JARRATT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP148189 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.2 |
| 202 Industrial Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.4 |
| Southampton Textile Site | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.4 |
| Emporia Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.0 |
Every scored site in Emporia
All 7 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · f295dd2d · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3ae3e334 · 54.3
- JARRATT · 54.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 62aae5ab · 54.2
- 202 Industrial Drive · 48.4
- Southampton Textile Site · 48.4
- Emporia Industrial Park · 48.0
Emporia datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Emporia?
7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 112th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Emporia?
Substation-Adjacent site · f295dd2d scores 54.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 7 scored sites in Emporia (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Emporia offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Emporia?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Emporia as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Emporia, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/emporia (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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